Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 8, Prayers (Salat), discusses the methods, obligations, and virtues of the five daily prayers.

Sahih al-Bukhari 501 (Book 8, Hadith 157)

Sahih al-Bukhari 501 (Book 8, Hadith 157) Narrated Busr bin Sa`id: that Zaid bin Khalid sent him to Abi Juhaim to ask him what he had heard from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about a person passing in front of another person who was praying. Abu Juhaim replied, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘If the person who passes […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 502 (Book 8, Hadith 158)

Sahih al-Bukhari 502 (Book 8, Hadith 158) Narrated `Aisha: The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, “Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people).” I said, “You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 503 (Book 8, Hadith 159)

Sahih al-Bukhari 503 (Book 8, Hadith 159) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray while I was sleeping across in his bed in front of him. Whenever he wanted to pray witr, he would wake me up and I would pray witr. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 504 (Book 8, Hadith 160)

Sahih al-Bukhari 504 (Book 8, Hadith 160) Narrated `Aisha: the wife of the Prophet, “I used to sleep in front of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) with my legs opposite his Qibla (facing him); and whenever he prostrated, he pushed my feet and I withdrew them and whenever he stood, I stretched them.” `Aisha added, “In those […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 505 (Book 8, Hadith 161)

Sahih al-Bukhari 505 (Book 8, Hadith 161) Narrated `Aisha: The things which annul prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, “You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying while I used to lie in (my) bed […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 506 (Book 8, Hadith 162)

Sahih al-Bukhari 506 (Book 8, Hadith 162) Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to get up at night and pray while I used to lie across between him and the Qibla on his family’s bed. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 507 (Book 8, Hadith 163)

Sahih al-Bukhari 507 (Book 8, Hadith 163) Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Ansari: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was praying and he was carrying Umama the daughters of Zainab, the daughter of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and she was the daughter of ‘As bin Rabi`a bin `Abd Shams. When he prostrated, he put her down and when he stood, he […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 508 (Book 8, Hadith 164)

Sahih al-Bukhari 508 (Book 8, Hadith 164) Narrated Maimuna bint Al-Harith: My bed was beside the praying place (Musalla) of the Prophet (ﷺ) and sometimes his garment fell on me while I used to lie in my bed. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَدَّادِ بْنِ الْهَادِ، قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 509 (Book 8, Hadith 165)

Sahih al-Bukhari 509 (Book 8, Hadith 165) Narrated Maimuna: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray while I used to sleep beside him during my periods (menses) and in prostration his garment used to touch me. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، سُلَيْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ شَدَّادٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 510 (Book 8, Hadith 166)

Sahih al-Bukhari 510 (Book 8, Hadith 166) Narrated `Aisha: It is not good that you people have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) praying while I used to lie between him and the Qibla and when he wanted to prostrate, he pushed my legs and I […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 511 (Book 8, Hadith 167)

Sahih al-Bukhari 511 (Book 8, Hadith 167) Narrated `Amr bin Maimun : `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, “While Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was praying beside the Ka`ba, there were some Quraish people sitting in a gathering. One of them said, ‘Don’t you see this (who does deeds just to show off)? Who amongst you can go and […]